Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

3689 Actions found

Actions to conserve biodiversity

We have summarised evidence from the scientific literature about the effects of actions to conserve wildlife and ecosystems.

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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Use sinking lines instead of floating lines Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use signs to prevent fire Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use signs or access restrictions to reduce disturbance to mammals Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	1	Synopsis Link
Use signs and access restrictions to reduce disturbance at nest sites Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	10	Synopsis Link
Use signs and access restrictions to reduce disturbance Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use signs and access restrictions to reduce disturbance Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use signs and access restrictions to reduce disturbance Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Use signs and access restrictions to reduce disturbance Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use signage to warn motorists about wildlife presence Action Link	Awaiting assessment	5	Synopsis Link
Use signage to warn motorists Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use shielded “full cut-off” lights to remove outwards lighting Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Use shelterwood harvesting instead of clearcutting Action Link	Awaiting assessment	3	Synopsis Link
Use shelterwood harvesting instead of clearcutting Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Use shelterwood harvesting Action Link	Awaiting assessment	2	Synopsis Link
Use shelterwood harvesting Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	8	Synopsis Link
Use shelterwood harvest instead of clearcutting Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	3	Synopsis Link
Use shelterwood cutting instead of clearcutting Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use shelterwood cutting instead of clearcutting Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use shelter wood cutting instead of clear-cutting Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use shark liver oil to reduce seabird bycatch Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Use shading for planted trees Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use selective trapping methods in hunting activities Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use selective thinning after restoration planting Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use selective or reduced impact logging instead of conventional logging Action Link	Awaiting assessment	4	Synopsis Link
Use selective or reduced impact logging instead of conventional logging Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	4	Synopsis Link

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